This article provides researchers with the background and guidance necessary to practically
incorporate skeletal maturity estimation into any study of adolescents with imaging of the …

Background: The proximal humerus ossification system (PHOS), olecranon apophyseal
ossification system (OAOS), and modified Fels wrist skeletal maturity system (mFWS) were …

Purpose To develop a comprehensive and effective personalized scoring system on the
basis of demographic and clinical characteristics for predicting recurrence probability in …

Background: The ability to estimate skeletal maturity using a hip radiograph does not yet
exist, but may have utility in the treatment of scoliosis, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, and …

Background: The ability to make a continuous skeletal maturity estimate from a wrist
radiograph would be useful in the treatment of adolescent forearm fractures, scoliosis, and …

Background: Skeletal maturity estimation is central in the management of scoliosis and
lower-limb deformity. Utilizing demographic characteristics and modern computing, we …

A computerized bone age assessment requires segmentation of the X-ray carpal bones from
other undesired tissue regions. This paper presents segmentation and area measurement of …

Background: The recently developed modified Fels knee and optimized Oxford hip skeletal
maturity systems (SMS) have demonstrated impressive performance compared with the …

Background: Predicting ultimate lower extremity length is important in the treatment of lower
limb length discrepancy (LLD), congenital limb deficiency, and other etiologies. Utilizing …

Background The accurate estimation of residual growth is crucial for the appropriate timing
of growth-guiding surgery in patients with axial leg deviations. Skeletal age methods such as …